We love new products, trends and tips but ever wondered about wearing them in real life? Each week we’ll take on a test drive, from the newest nail colour, to playing with perfume or seeing how long that hairstyle actually takes and share what we find (sweet, not-so-sweet and everything in between).
test lab: 6 item challenge
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(Oct.08.10)
Six items for 30 days? No big deal. Mia conquered the Six Item Challenge. Find out what she learned from it and view all 30 outfits.
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test lab: lipstick
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(Sep.24.10)
Can you spot the difference between designer and drugstore lipstick? We blind tested and rated four, and the results were surprising.
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test lab: diy marble manicure
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(Sep.10.10)
We spotted this DIY Marble Manicure on a beauty blog and had to test it for ourselves. Check out our step-by-step guide.
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test lab: blush
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(Aug.27.10)
We're abandoning the smile-and-pinch method and testing an updated powder, gel, cream and liquid blush to achieve perfectly rosy cheeks.
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test lab: 5 beauty trends
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(Aug.13.10)
Think a makeup rookie can tackle 5 current beauty trends in 5 days? Read on to find out.
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test lab: lip stains
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(Jul.30.10)
What's worse than a lip stain that fades? A lip stain that strays. Find out how 4 stains stood up to a day of testing.
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test lab: manicures
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(Jul.16.10)
Shellac, Axxium or Minx? We tried three recent additions to the manicure market to see which one actually stands the test of time.
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test lab: beach wave hair sprays
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(Jul.02.10)
If we can't get to the beach for natural, ocean tousled hair, the waves will have to come to us (in the form of three popular hair sprays).
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test lab: mascara
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(Jun.18.10)
Can you tell the difference between drugstore and designer brand mascaras?
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test lab: sunless tanners
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(Jun.04.10)
UV rays are so last season, that's why we're testing four sunless tanners to find out which gives the perfect faux-glow.
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test lab: natural deodorants
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(May.21.10)
With a nose for scents and a love of eco-friendly products, Nadine puts natural deodorants (and her armpits) to the test.
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test lab: running shoes
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(May.07.10)
After testing the latest in runners, we invite you to run a mile in our shoes.
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sephora heated lash curler
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(Apr.23.10)
If eyes are the windows to the soul, we're giving our window treatments some much needed attention with an innovative heated eyelash curler.
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